Midland Senior Women's Golf Association

MaryMacLarenThe Northampton County Championships Matchplay stages featured many members of the MVLGA, with Mary MacLaren (Wellingborough) becoming the eventual 2015 Champion.

After coming through 36 holes of strokeplay qualifying on Friday, with the best score of 161, Mary defeated Northants County's Lorraine Gilder in the quarter finals the following morning. The Irish Seniors International, who is the mother of top British amateur Meghan, reached her debut final in the event with a victory against Rachael Smith (Northants County) in the afternoon.

Gill Snelson (Wellingborough) booked her spot  in the final after edging past team-mate Carol Gibbs on the fourth extra hole in a thrilling last eight game, before getting the better of Roseanne Youngman (Kingsthorpe) in the next round.

Youngman had earlier knocked out defending champion Karen Lobb (Northants County) on the 18th hole.

In the Swannell Salver, which is contested by the players who finish between ninth and 16th in qualifying, Gillian Curley (Northants County) beat Alison Irvine (Northampton) in the final.